Career Pathway for: 
Human Factors
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Human Factors engineers and researchers are focused on transportation safety and utilize human factors principles to evaluate the interaction between the human element and transportation system elements to identify systemic risk and to design safety solutions. Based on knowledge of human factors principles, they investigate, design, and implement transportation system safety solutions.
Senior Level Occupations
Typical Education and Certification Requirements
Master's degree or PhD in EngineeringSenior Human Factors Engineer
Job Description: Senior Human Factors Engineers apply human performance principles, methodologies, and technologies to the design of human/machine systems and products.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $110,640
Minimum Years Experience Required: 7-10
Education & Work Experience:
More- Master's degree or PhD in Engineering
Human Factors Researcher
Job Description: Human Factors Researchers help prioritize users’ needs and evaluate experiences at different stages of development.
Hiring Demand: Low
Typical Salary: $97,568
Minimum Years Experience Required: 2-5
Education & Work Experience:
More- Master's degree or PhD in Engineering
Mid Level Occupations
Typical Education and Certification Requirements
Bachelor's degree accepted for some positions, but most prefer an advanced graduate degreeProfessional Engineer licensure is required for many mid-level to senior positionsEngineer-in-Training (EIT) status is required for many entry-level positionsHuman Factors Engineer
Job Description: A Human Factors Engineer focused on transportation safety utilizes human factors principles to evaluate the interaction between the human element and transportation system elements to identify systemic risk and to design safety solutions.
Hiring Demand: Moderate
Typical Salary: $85,880
Minimum Years Experience Required: 3-5
Education & Work Experience:
More- Bachelor's degree accepted for some positions, but most prefer an advanced graduate degree
- Professional Engineer licensure is required for many mid-level to senior positions
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) status is required for many entry-level positions
Entry Level Occupations
Typical Education and Certification Requirements
Associate's degree in Civil Engineering TechnologyEngineering Technician
Job Description: Engineering Technicians read and review project drawings and plans to determine the sizes of structures, observe project sites and evaluate contractors’ work to detect problems with a design, and help to ensure that project construction conforms to design specifications and applicable codes.
Hiring Demand: High
Typical Salary: $55,800
Minimum Years Experience Required: 0.5-2
Education & Work Experience:
More- Associate's degree in Civil Engineering Technology